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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.45, 603.77 and 329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.45, 603.77 and 329.46 is: 493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.45 : 603.77 = 329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.45/603.77 = 329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.45x = 603.77 × 329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.45x = 198,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,916.42/403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.04

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